Issue 12 / 2010
From the Editor
Exciting times |
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Markets & Trends
What does the future hold? Trends 2011: Following a successful year, what can the PV industry expect to see in 2011? One important trend, say the analysts, is a market slowdown. It has also been said module prices must be reduced. pv magazine analyzes the... |
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Incremental innovations and cost parity |
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A small island with big prospects |
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A signal for Africa |
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Our place in the sun |
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Be ruthless |
Page: 42 |
Assured access to reliable energy supplies |
Page: 48 |
In the fast lane |
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Wild years, new markets |
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Spot market for PV panels // Drop in demand |
Page: 56 |
Diversification |
Page: 58 |
Inventory is piling up |
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Industry & Suppliers
No reflection please Anti-reflective coatings: An anti-reflective coating (ARC) can be important in increasing a module’s output power. pv magazine looks at some of the coatings and technology on the market, as well as the coming together of glass... |
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Through the Suntech looking glass |
Page: 66 |
Thin film expansion |
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“The greatest capacity leap in PV history” |
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Going thinner |
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Applications & Installations
Tracking the market |
Page: 80 |
Follow the sun |
Page: 90 |
Better cells, cheaper cells |
Page: 106 |
Research & Development
Increasing photovoltaic efficiency Selective emitters: Increasing cell efficiency remains an active and important aspect in the solar industry. Laser doping for selective emitters of crystalline solar cells holds the potential to break some boundaries, as Peter... |
Page: 98 |
World wide testing |
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